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“I have been doodling with ink and watercolor on paper all my life. It’s my way of stirring up my imagination to see what I find hidden in my head. I call the results dream pictures, fantasy sketches, and even brain-sharpening exercises.” – Maurice Sendak

For as far back as I can remember, above my mother’s kitchen table, hangs the most charming framed “sketch” that I’ve ever seen.. and she created it. I have always been madly in love with it (despite numerous attempts, pleas, and batting my baby blues — my mother will not give it up — feel free to send me an email to forward onto her, begging her to bestow this upon her devoted daughter!) A fabulous house, a darling snowman, an otherwise just beautiful winter scene .. a sky full of lines, and patterns that just pull you in.. I sat and stared at this through every meal, wanting to walk right into this world.

<sigh> Mom, if you’re reading this.. I really do want that picture, and I know what you’ll say… but I refuse to wait until you die, because quite frankly it’s not ever happening.

So Sorry.. back to what I was saying…

You see, one of my fondest memories takes me through that wondrous time of being a small child, and lovingly gazing up at my mother, or grandmother as they spoke on the phone. I sat in utter amazement as they chit-chatted away .. (which was in my eyes, at the time, a seemingly very adult thing to do) all the while their hands with the aid of a simple pen made pure magic on a notebook, a pad of paper, a napkin, whatever was within reach — as they mindlessly doodled.

It truly fascinated me, and I so, SO enjoyed the talent that they each possessed. I was convinced (and frankly still am) that my mother’s creations (paintings & sketches as well) belonged in a museum. WOW! If these two talented women could mindlessly create such interesting scenes, textures, patterns, and beautiful lists .. imagine what would be if they set their minds to it.

And boy, did i ever, want to be them. To posses their skill, their vision, and quite simply I wanted to be all grown-up too. (Oh the naivety of achild!) I began doodling everywhere, in the shower as the mist covered the stall … I attempted to doodle the lavish worlds I saw in my mind’s eye… On paper, I would scribble hoping to make some of that “magic” I saw within the two women I most admired. As i grew older, I kept notebooks filled with quotes, simple drawings, and shapes… (my bedroom walls also bore the grunt of this obsession) filled with abstract patterns and textures… and i would genuinely lose myself within the process.

I LOVED that I had no boundaries. I absolutely loved that this was something just for me, that it wasn’t something I would be judged upon. This, was freedom.

Somewhere along the line, I sadly lost that passion. Amidst all the to-do’s, responsibilities, and obligations we accumulate as adults I couldn’t justify a simple act that served no real purpose. Boy, was I ever wrong.

“For me, the joy of doing it is doodling when I want to. But if I had to do it, I’d lose the joy.” –Matthew Ashford

As 2007 rang in, I set a goal to give myself a much stronger, basic sense of sketching.. I am absolutely determined to lean how to draw. Going back to the basics, doodling, seemed the right beginning step.

I grabbed one of my gorgeous journals, dropped it into my purse, along with some Faber Castell Pitt Artist Pens, and toted it everywhere I went. Doctor’s offices, the car, a coffee house, as I watch TV, wherever I have a few moments.. I doodle. I set aside time each week to sit down and sketch a tad more formally. I can honestly say, I am slowly seeing my once very poor drawing skills turn into a very raw, basic set of skills. Thrilling!

However, it’s not the education I love, it’s the freedom that I have now reclaimed that resonates within my soul. C’mon, how often do we truly do something, that’s for ourselves, serves no purpose other then joy, and is an act that we will not be judged upon? It’s priceless. I reap the benefits anytime I create, in how I look at things, and I feel the difference internally. It’s amazing, how the simplest of acts, can free our minds so dramatically.

The photos throughout this post, are all pages within my doodle book.. I hope you enjoy them, as much as I enjoyed creating them. I can’t wait to look back at these a few years from now, and see how far I’ve come!

Now it’s your turn, find your own freedom — get your doodle on, and if you are so inclined, drop by here.. and show me what you are doing!

Did I mention, to get you going.. I’m hosting a Get your Doodle On ATC Swap?

Sign up by leaving a comment on this blog post, and I’ll email you with the pertinent info. It’ll be a 6/5 swap (host keeps one card), all originals ( NO Copies!) .. Due in my Hands no later then 5/30/07 … Any theme, But needs to be a doodle, or sketch.. all levels of skill are welcome! Use sharpies, artist pens, markers, gel pens, pencil (seal it though), anything your heart desires!

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I’d love to join this swap as well. As a small child, my single father (and in those days – the early 1950s, that was something – and I would play a game where one of us would draw a squiggle, and the other one had to make something out of it. It was a wonderful, creative game I played with my own kids when they were young too. I’ve always doodled……….

How great to have you back! I hope you are well, missed you…
I think I would like to join in your doodle ATC! Another great idea! I also have an idea for you if you could email me, that would be great!

What an inspiring post. I cannot draw a straight line but I have also doodled forever usually the same stuff which I consider boring; swirls, rudimentary flowers etc. I don’t feel inclined to draw but I absolutely love doodles; if all levels are welcome including beginner doodlers, I would love to join in this swap; highly unusual and something I haven’t done before!
tina http://inspiredbycolor.wordpress.com

This is such a great idea. Please sign me up. Thank you.
My youngest daughter loves to draw & doodle all the time. Even though I try to keep her art in a folder it ends up in the trash bin. But if she draws in her own journal she will take better care of her art.
Again thanks for the idea.
Norma Amador

I would like to join. Before I retired, I would doodle all over the desk pad calendar on my desk and one of the men that worked there would walk by when I wasn’t at my desk and write on the pad, “doodling again”. I wish I had kept those calendar sheets.

I am a doodler from way back. I love the idea of keeping a doodle book instead of an “artist’s journal.” I think I could feel far less inhibited if I knew it was just for doodling! I have to start a new moleskine!
I would love to join in the swap too!

Yahoo!! Sounds like a FUN FUN FUN ATC swap!!! I have to say that your blog entry with the all to YUMMY doodles has totally inspired me to do this more as well!! I’ve started so many journals for my art, musings etc. and I think I’m gonna try to dedicate one of them to doodles and drawing. Like you I used to do this all time, esp. on the phone or to keep myself awake during classes the whole time I was in highschool. I REALLY REALLY need to get myself going in this direction again!! THANKS for inspiring me!!!

Hi Chrysti, good to see you posting again and I would love to join in this swap, please (even though I’m feeling all swapped out at the minute!) – we can all doodle and I look forward to seeing lots of lovely doodles! Thanks to Judy for the nudge in the right direction! I’ll have to have many long phone calls – that’s when I’m at my doodling best! :) Be Well xXx Suze

Hi Chrysti, I love doodlings and the psychology behind them…..althoughh its best not to dwell on some of m,ine. hee hee!! My son is a doodler too….can he join the swap with me please? (if he wants to!)
have a great day!!
Angela (UK)

Sadly, I can’t join the swap right now, but I did want to let you know how much I’ve enjoyed reading this story about your Mom, and for the reminder to just let loose and doodle for doodling’s sake alone! Your doodle journals look wonderful, and you’ve inspired me to take one of my many blank journals that are here, and designate it doodling-thank you!

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

Thanks so much!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!
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I am not signing up for the swap, but I AM letting you know how beautiful your doodles are, and that you did indeed inspire me ~ so I posted about doodles on my blog today too. We are doodling in The Land of ZNE.

I would love to be in the doodle swap even though my doodling has never been much more than swiggles and crosshatching. This should inspire me to do something more interesting. Thanks for the opportunity.
Elinor

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

Thanks so much!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!
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What a wonderful picture you painted with your memories. I would love to join your swap. I too have always wanted to draw more than what currently looks like children’s drawings, so I too have been practicing. Thanks for all of the great links.
Cindy

Hello there! My friend Teri V. told me about your doodle ATC swap and I thought I would ask if I could join in. I can’t draw to save my life but I have doodled for as long as I can remember. If you could email me all the pertinent info I would be most grateful! I WOULD like to get to my doodle on!!

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!
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Yes ! Yes! Yes! Please include me in this swap. I have books and books and books of doodles I’ve done over the years. I think a swap with other doodlers would be very rewarding. Thank you for the invitation to be a part of it.

OMG!
i love this post!!
and it comes t just the right time. i often try to get go and just doodle… mindlessly like you said. often my thinking gets in the way. this post and these images were very very inspiring!!

i jsut read the section on the ATC swap, i’d love to participate, could you send me the details? i sketch a lot. but like you, i’m only discovering and developing my skills.danny gregory at http://www.everydaymatters.com has a lot of inspiration for drawing everyday. you can see my sketches and drawings at my blog, WATERMARK.
i wosh you luck in exploring and drawing!!

WOW! Did you think you’d get this many responses? I’d love to try this if there’s room. I cannot sit through a meeting without doodling on every white space I see. Like the second post, my brother and I spent many hours doodling a few lines and then switching and finishing each others picture. Although I’m the “official” artist in the family, I still think his doodles were better. You’ve inspired me to try this, if there’s room. I loved your story, too.

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!
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My virgin doodle swap :) – I discovered your work through one of the Yahoo Groups. I’m nervous as the first day of school, but very eager to try! I did a test doodle last night and hubby approved it so I’m going for it. Count me in.

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

I just got back from ArtFest and I feel all inspired. If you look at all of my notes from college and meetings and school days, you’ll find little doodles all over them. A Doodled ATC swap sounds like a wonderful idea! Sign me up!

hmmm, what if my doodles are just that? I doodle while on hold on the phone mostly, but they are usually really random marks and lines and patterns, i don’t anything spefic… would those count?
If so, I’love to be part of this swap… I was in one on swap bot, and we just doodled on an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of cardstock, then cut them into ATCs, and made sure we kept one for ourselves, when you put them in one sleeve, you have a great big mishmash doodle, very cool!
I got the detail, and I’ll read again to see if there is anymore info I need…
it’ll be neat to trade outside my little e-worl box, lol!
susionehand0neheart@aol.com
Note that the second word one begins with a zero, not an o!

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

My doodles are in the mail …. picked up 1:30p.m. … mail moves on Sunday …. hope they see you monday or tuesday. If not the world will continue to spin. I had a blast exploring and i’m not finished i did have to take a break from focusing on one thing to make an ATC that included embellishment. In my mind that’s where the big winnings are – embellishments.

Hi Chrysti, I hope I’m not too late. I was being a bit overwhelmed when you first announced this but am now interested in joining. My email is gwkburton@sasktel.net.
Thanks to Jude for telling me about your swap.
hugs,
Wendy

This is the most fascinating post – and the images are just wonderful. I’m inspired and my creative juices are in high gear with thoughts and ideas jumping around wildly. It’s something that I absolutely have to suggest to my friends on http://twitter.com ! Great post,

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

Received Cards From:

Susan Buchanan
Andie Maccowan
Merrie Hogle
Katelyn Thomas

And I’ve so far managed to create a acrd for almost everyone as a surprise!

Chrysti- I want to join the ATC Doodle swap please! I found your swap post by reading Gillian’s blog and had to immediately come see what it was about because I thought I was the only one who liked to do this crazy, mindless doodling! I have a little book I’ve been doing it in – mostly on top of gessoed pages and it has been so much fun and SOOOO relaxing! So glad to see there are others like me who like to do this! Thanks for hostessing! Please send me the info to participate.

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

Thank you, Chrysti, for your kindness and inspiring motion forward. I have been dooodle stuck since i sent in my cards – waiting perhaps to see if they will be approved of. My bad. As soon as I had doodled my last doodle i went RUNNING straight back to what i know; punching holes and using glue sticks, etc.

Hi Chrysti, I received the doodle instructions and am doodling away. I want to thank you for this opportunity to be part of a group who is willing to let us “artist wanna-be’s” into your artistic circle. I’m having fun finding my inner child, again. This opportunity to have fun came to me just when I was in the middle of a blue funk. You have lifted my spirits! Thanks!

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

Hi Chrysti,
I love your doodle book pages and the Get Your Doodle On ATC Swap idea. I’m not an artist and I’ve never made an ATC so I don’t know if I’m qualified to join your swap. This is the first time I’ve visited your blog, but it won’t be the last. I love it. I have a few questions. Please email me. Thanks!

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

Okay, okay…I’ve been lurking here for a couple of weeks thinking “she’s going to close this soon and then I”ll be sad for missing out”…my schedule has finally freed up enought to participate!!!! Yay!!!! Please send me the details and I’ll get to work. Thanks for such an awesome project! email me at jbdigi@aol.com

Hey, Chrysti! I am authoring a book for Rockport tentatively titled 1,000 Artist Journal Pages…I need submissions. Have you submitted? I looked through what I have and didn’t see your e-mail, but I have quite a few, so I may have skipped over it…If you haven’t submitted, please go to my blog and download the submission guidelines on the left. Please let me know if you have submitted…Thanks!

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

thanks for the extension, however I have misplaced the email on the original instructions such as the details for returning our swapped cards to us. Mine are ready to go and I have the address.
thanks
Jane

Would love to join in with your swap, I live in the UK so hopefully I’ll have time to post them to you… as regards postage back to me, we do have some dollars in the house (my husband travels on business…so we usually have various currencies to hand) or would you rather I sent you something from the UK?

[…] shopping this morning, i finally got my act together & sat down & completed my atcs for chrysti’s get your doodle on swap! man, it was WICKED hard not to use any CHUNKY embellishments on these. but i did them […]

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Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

And I’ve so far managed to create a card for almost everyone as a surprise!

You do NOT need to be a pro artist, or have any special skills for this folks..the idea, is to have fun!

NOTE: USPS Increase will have gone into effect when i return these cards, and it’s a significant jump — Please include 1.25 in postage on your envies..thanks! — I wish i could afford to cover all these personally, but i can’t — so please be sure to include correct amount!

Hi Chrysti, My mail wouldn’t go through so I’m posting here. I’m still in. My husband had surgery on his neck (ruptured disk) so I haven’t gotten my cards in the mail yet, but they are complete. I’ll be sending them this week. Thanks.

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Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

And I’ve so far managed to create a card for almost everyone as a surprise!

You do NOT need to be a pro artist, or have any special skills for this folks..the idea, is to have fun!

IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!NOTE: USPS Increase will have gone into effect when i return these cards, and it’s a significant jump — Please include 1.25 in postage on your envies..thanks! — I wish i could afford to cover all these personally, but i can’t — so please be sure to include correct amount!

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Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

And I’ve so far managed to create a card for almost everyone as a surprise!

You do NOT need to be a pro artist, or have any special skills for this folks..the idea, is to have fun!

IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!NOTE: USPS Increase will have gone into effect when i return these cards, and it’s a significant jump — Please include 1.25 in postage on your envies..thanks! — I wish i could afford to cover all these personally, but i can’t — so please be sure to include correct amount!

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Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!

Thanks so much! I’m thrilled at the turnout!
-Chrysti

P.S. This is still open — I’ll take as many people that are willing to play for this one:-) I just may swap some out sooner as they arrive in batches!

And I’ve so far managed to create a card for almost everyone as a surprise!

You do NOT need to be a pro artist, or have any special skills for this folks..the idea, is to have fun!

IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!NOTE: USPS Increase will have gone into effect when i return these cards, and it’s a significant jump — Please include 1.25 in postage on your envies..thanks! — I wish i could afford to cover all these personally, but i can’t — so please be sure to include correct amount!

I was wondering what was going on with the swap, I am glad I checked your blog, my questions have been answered!
Due to the increase in postage costs, would you like me to send more postage? I know it’s the deadline, but better late than never!
let me know please!
I can’t waituntil get them!
Thanks,
Susi

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Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!
NOTE: Be Sure to check your spam folders!
-Chrysti

And I’ve managed to create a card for almost everyone as a surprise!
IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!NOTE: USPS Increase will have gone into effect when i return these cards, and it’s a significant jump — Please include 1.25 in postage on your envies..thanks! — I wish i could afford to cover all these personally, but i can’t — so please be sure to include correct amount!

Deadline is PASSED! Cards will be swapped on Friday, 6/15/07 to allow for the last few straggling in… any cards that arrive after that will be returned, or if i have enough leftover that i made, swapped out with me (if you choose).

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

I have sent emails to the remaing 20 people, to see if the cards have been sent yet, they have til friday to arrive! If you HAVE sent them already, please let me know!

And I’ve managed to create a card for almost everyone as a surprise!
IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!NOTE: USPS Increase will have gone into effect when i return these cards, and it’s a significant jump — Please include 1.25 in postage on your envies..thanks! — I wish i could afford to cover all these personally, but i can’t — so please be sure to include correct amount!

Deadline is PASSED! Cards will be swapped on Friday, 6/15/07 to allow for the last few straggling in… any cards that arrive after that will be returned, or if i have enough leftover that i made, swapped out with me (if you choose).

Everyone who has signed up to date, should have received an email from me with all the pertinent info — if you did NOT receive it…please let me know, and I’ll resend..it’s sent to the email address you used signing up here!

I have sent emails to the remaing 20 people, to see if the cards have been sent yet, they have til friday to arrive! If you HAVE sent them already, please let me know!

And I’ve managed to create a card for almost everyone as a surprise!
IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!NOTE: USPS Increase will have gone into effect when i return these cards, and it’s a significant jump — Please include 1.25 in postage on your envies..thanks! — I wish i could afford to cover all these personally, but i can’t — so please be sure to include correct amount!

Deadline is PASSED! Cards will be swapped on Friday, 6/15/07 to allow for the last few straggling in… any cards that arrive after that will be returned, or if i have enough leftover that i made, swapped out with me (if you choose).

Chrysti, I can’t believe mine aren’t there yet! I mailed them on the 1st! I sent them through the regular mail as I thought there was enough time..lesson learned I guess! Hopefully they’ll show up by Friday…if not I’d still love to have one of your’s if you have enough. Thanks for organizing such a cool swap!

Alright — Swapping day has come ( as has today’s mail) as of now… these are all the cards I have received!

The cards that have been sent, but haven’t been received — if they turn up, I will email you, and figure otu what we can do — I made a ton of extra cards ( so many drop outs — so I have them left over) … and with the others straggling in, we may be able to swap em out ok. Plus, I will check tomorrow’s mail too.

Gonna start swapping them out tonight.. with the first batch mailing out tomorrow — and will be blogging about the swpa in the next few weeks.

Sounds like this swap has been a whole heap of work for you… thank you… I really have had fun with this doodling… I’m making a second series of doodle atcs… I posted a picture of the ones I made to send to you on my blog… several people have asked to swap 1/1… which we’ve done… one’s gone to France and one to Scotland.. so do you fancy doing a second swap! :)…

thanks again for running this swap…
I’ll be looking out for the post.. I imagine they will take about 5 days…

Hi Chrysti,
I received my swaps today . What fun! Thanks a million for hosting this. I have never done a swap before and I think it’s wonderful so many people took part. Thanks for the the card you made as a gift. It is a hoot!!
Linda

Just got my doodles. They’re wonderful! Thanks to:
Norma Amador, Jonny Binkard, Elinor Stecker-Orel, Tricia Hutchinson, Susi Unupi, and, of course Christy for your card and all your hard work. I’ve been inspired and just created a 15 x 20 giant doodle and cut it up into cards. It was so much fun! I watercolored the background and only used black sharpie. I recommend it! It was totally addicting until I filled every space. A great swap.
Sharon

Thank you so much for all your hard work. I got the Yellow envelope full of ATC’s yesterday. The whole experience was fun and the best part was how encouraging you were to people like myself, who feel scared to jump in. I did and it was a blessing to me!!!! I hope you have a productive day. I am going to buy a collage from your shop.

Am concerned – did my envelope get held up for some reason? Your blog says they mailed on 6/16, but it is 6/28, late evening and still didn’t get them. It is only 2-3 days mail from you to Ohio….any ideas?

Hooray! My envelope finally came! Postmarked June 16 and everything and it took 13 days to make it to make it ALL THE WAY from NC to OH! Who’d a ever guessed? I love my cards! Thank you so much Chrysti for hostessing this fun swap and for giving me your ATC as well! And to Jonny Binkard, Robin Orewiler, Sharon Sears, Nerissa Alford, Linda Phillips, Jennifer Griffin, Samantha Harding, Joyce Cole, Kristin Chadwick and Susi Unupi for your doodles! It’s nice to know there are others out there who are addicted to doodling like I am!

I received my Doodle ATCs this morning in the UK. They are all lovely. I am so pleased with them. They are like mini works of abstract art and deserve to be shown off. Thanks to everyone for taking part and to Chrysti for hosting. It was great fun.

Hey there!
I am looking for a doodle artist to help me create some images for my website. I have a scented candle shop named Flaming Queen. The name is cheeky and I want my homepage to reflect that. I wish I have talent to draw, but I don’t. So I am calling artists out there and see if we can work together. Please email me at chichink@mac.com.